Brooklyn officials and community members gathered in July to officially co-name a section of Putnam Avenue in Bed-Stuyvesant 'ODB Jones Way', commemorating the life and cultural legacy of Ol' Dirty Bastard, the Wu-Tang Clan co-founder. The street sign was unveiled at the corner of Franklin and Putnam Avenues, marking the block where the rapper's grandmother resides, an area that already features a mural depicting his influential 1995 solo debut album cover.

Born Russell Tyrone Jones in Brooklyn in 1968, Ol' Dirty Bastard emerged as a key figure during Wu-Tang Clan's formation in the early 1990s and contributed to their landmark 1993 album 'Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)'. His solo career produced hits including 'Brooklyn Zoo' and 'Shimmy Shimmy Ya', whilst his genre-crossing collaborations extended his reach, most notably appearing on the remix of Mariah Carey's 'Fantasy'. Following his accidental overdose death in 2004, New York City has increasingly recognised his legacy, including designating his birthday as an official cultural day in 2023, with the street naming further solidifying his place in Brooklyn's cultural heritage.